Arsenal transfer news august 21 2017
A blast from the past! Here are the Arsenal transfer news updates from August 21, 2017:
In:
- Alexandre Lacazette - Striker from Lyon, signed for £52.7 million on July 5, 2017.
- Sead Kolašinac - Left-back from Schalke 04, signed for free on July 12, 2017.
- Mohamed Elneny - Midfielder from Basel, signed for £5 million on January 30, 2016.
Out:
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - Midfielder to Liverpool, signed for £35 million on August 12, 2017.
- Kieran Gibbs - Left-back to West Bromwich Albion, signed for £7 million on July 12, 2017.
- Carl Jenkinson - Right-back to Birmingham City, signed on loan for the 2017-18 season.
- Yaya Sanogo - Striker to Crystal Palace, signed on loan for the 2017-18 season.
Rumors:
- Arsenal were linked with a move for Monaco's Thomas Lemar, but the deal ultimately fell through.
- There were reports of a potential bid for Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez, but no deal was made.
- Arsenal were also linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but the striker eventually joined Barcelona.
These were the main transfer updates for Arsenal on August 21, 2017.